Author: A. J. Forget

Linguine with Morel Cream Sauce

Linguine with Morel Cream Sauce

Morels are one of the most delicious and least available ingredients out there. They are seasonal and fickle, with a brief season most years, but are undoubtedly one of the most glorious finds for the beginner mushroom hunter.

Chili Crisp

Chili Crisp

Chili crisp has been blowing up lately, and with good reason: the stuff is delicious. Dried chilies, crunchy onions, toasted sesame seeds, and Sichuan peppercorns float in salty, sweet, and vibrantly red oil. It’s good on meats and vegetables, but also great over eggs, mixed 

Pre-Order a Cookbook Today!

Pre-Order a Cookbook Today!

The past six weeks or so have been absolutely amazing. The Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, raising a total of $15,411 from 229 backers in at least 14 different countries! That means that we raised enough to print a first run of 3,000 paperback copies of The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook! Continue reading Pre-Order a Cookbook Today!

Chicken Kyiv

Chicken Kyiv

When the world is facing problems like it is today, it can be really hard to see any importance in the mundane tasks of our day-to-day lives. When our screens are filled with heartbreaking images of violence in Ukraine, how can I possibly get on 

The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook

The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook

The day has finally arrived, and the Kickstarter for The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook is LIVE! You can check it out here!

Shakshuka

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomato, pepper, onion, and fresh herbs. It originated in northeast Africa in the time of the Ottoman empire, and has since become popular in the middle-east and really all over the world. It is a wonderful dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and it is also perfect for vanlife. Continue reading Shakshuka

Crepes Four Ways

Crepes Four Ways

Crepes were my father’s Sunday morning specialty. He would crank them out by the dozen, while all of us kids sat at the table, scarfing them down and battling each other to get the next one fresh out of the pan, stuffing ourselves until our 

Green Chile Dip

Green Chile Dip

This green chile dip is the kind of appetizer that you can throw together in 5 minutes and people will rave about through the entire party–until it’s gone, at least. It is perfect as a game day snack or as part of a spread of 

Biscuits with Green Chile Chorizo Gravy

Biscuits with Green Chile Chorizo Gravy

For me, there is no better breakfast than a plate of hot, fresh biscuits covered in country gravy, with a couple of fried eggs on the side. It is comfort on a plate, and is also the Sunday morning special in our bus. Continue reading Biscuits with Green Chile Chorizo Gravy

Triple Chocolate Pancakes with Coffee Mousse

Triple Chocolate Pancakes with Coffee Mousse

January 31st (two days ago at the time of posting) marked one year of The Buslife Kitchen. I’ve been working on the project for close to two years now, but that marks one year from the launch of the website. In that time I have